As safety violations are uncovered at a nuclear fuel plan in Wilmington, the key complainant experiences intimidation and retaliation for making claims against G.E. As a result of an external investigation by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the company has been cited for needlessly risking the health, not only of the 1,700 G.E. processing-plant employees, but also the 100,000 residents living in and around southeastern North Carolina’s largest city.